Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-06-16
Call at O'Brien's and get a good
drink OF ice-water there is nothing bet.

has removed the prisoners, John and
Wolf. who have been confined in
the Jonesboro Jail, on charged of murder
Ing MIR. Hawkins. Of that county, to Err
win. They were brought to this place on
account of the insecurity Of the jail at
Erwin, which has since been repaired.
The fishing party mentioned last
week has returned from North Carolina.
They report a catch Of 1918 brook trout
days catch. 1871 smallest, SO;
and "honors are easy between Captain
Deaderick and A. T. Dosser, the first
catching the greatest number Of the
speckled beauties and the latter the largest
fish. weight II ounces. This is their
story, not ours.
B. F. O'Brien, & Bro. have discon.
tinued their Restaurant, but are still
boarding themselves and friends.
The heated term Is now upon us, and
property owners should see to II that their
premises are clean and sweet. Cellars
should be looked to and all dccaying mat.
ter removed. Let there not be q dirty or
filthy spot in town. to breed pestilence
during the hot weather. There Is no pre-.
ventive of disease so good rs cleanliness,
and 1t is the duty of all who directly or
indirectly control a foot Of real estate in
town to see that 1t Is kept clean.
Tuesday night last members Of the
Baptist congregation and friends of Rev.
L. Allison, to the number of forty or fifty,
made him a pleasant visit at his resi-;
dence. They brought with them such
IN abundance of good things as made the
good pastors heart glad. They brought
with them also smiling faces and kindly
hearts. After several hours enjoyment
they departed to their homes carrying
with them the blessings Of their friend
and his family. Mr.. Allison requests US
to acknowledge his thanks to those who
SO generously remembered him on the
occasion of the above named visit.
Just think about it-ride 10 or 10
miles through the hot sun to get that ice
cold Beer at B. f. .0'Brien & Bros.
The following. condensed from an
article in an exchange, Is as applicable to
Jonesboio as anywhere chez
The practice of hitching horses to the
shade trees, palings and fence posts along
the various streets Of town, Is a bad one,
and, II 1t Is not prohibited by the author.
tiles. It ought to be. 1t Is an eye.sore
and an annoyance. Persons without
thinking, 1t Is 10 be hoped. follow the
custom, which often results In damage
and injury to trees and fencing. The
whole truth in such matters may be sum
med up in the comprehensive declaration
mo man should take any liberty with an
other mans property which he would
object to having taken with his own"
That there is something in the elm
ate Of East Tennessee conducive of long
evity no one can deny, and Washington
county is specially favored. This atmos
phere not only promotes length Of lif'
but contributes much, by its benign in
f~luence. towards prolongation of do
nestle felicity. Only the ether da.
we heard OF an old lady who hadreache'
the advanced age. Of 1903 years, in ou
county, and now we hear Of an old coupl
yet hale and heaaty, each 81 years, Q
age, and who have enjoyed the blessing
Of 65 years of married life. These latte
are Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. McCraw, livin
some four miles north Of town.
B. F. O'Brien & Bro. keep the be-
assortment of liquors in town. PuI
North Carolina Apple..Brandy and Coz
Whisky three years old. Call on
examine. These N. @. goods are high
recommended by oil physicians who ha'
tested them for medicinal use.
The bathing season has arrived oil
soon we'll hear of the usual maximum
drowning cases and among them as usu'
q fair share of expert swimmers. ~
chief reason why good swimmers are
!. often drowned when they are accident
thrown into the water Is because t
shock causes them to lose their presen
q of mind. The loss of presence of mi
a leads 70 paralysis Of the body. or to su
v wild exertions as accelerate drowning,
a stead of contributing 10 preseryatit
The ability to behave wisely In case
sudden accidents can only be acquired
! experience, just as everything else has
be acquired. The theory Of the mat
!, can DO taught, but the practice must
!. acquired by experience. Hence, In Sol
: of the European swimming schools, I
= pupils are taken out boat riding and p
!. posely upset, as though the upsetti
were accidental. They are also suddei
pushed overheard, and subjected to
3 manner Of prepared accidents, SO rs to
~ custom them to acting In cmergenci
10 In this way they. learn how to behave
case Of real accidents, and are protect
u against the loss Of their presence Of M
on occasions Of danger on the wal
They are also taught to have faith In
no sustaining power Of the water Its
n, They get to know that the water will 8
at tain them II they will only render 1t
r. least help. A finger laid upon an oar
II, the gunwale Of an overturned boat,
'la board, or almost any floating substau
N will sustain the human body In 6
water. Persons who have been props
ast taught. and have acquired the habi
he acting with self. possession In the w
he when they are upset. do not attemp
~. climb upon the overturned boat, but 6
up ply take hold Of 1t and quietly sup
'pe then. sclvcs. A boat half filled with Wi
,e- or completely Overturned. will $ uppo
many persons as can get their hands u
"a the gunwale, II they behave quietly.
H. q case Of accident. o person who IN